NEW DELHI: Thick black smoke blanketed Moscow’s skyline, reports of black rain surfaced across parts of the Russian capital and flights were temporarily grounded after Ukraine struck a key oil refinery during its largest drone offensive against Moscow in months. The attack, part of Kyiv’s campaign targeting Russia’s capital and energy infrastructure, prompted fresh Russian…
India’s crude import strategy has shifted sharply since March 2026 as Strait of Hormuz disruptions tightened Middle Eastern flows. (AI image) US-Iran war impact: India’s crude oil imports from Russia are set to hit an all–time high in June, according to data from Kpler, a global real-time data and analytics provider. Russia has been the…
Indian sweets are addictive, and one cannot stop with just one serving. But, when the same sweet leads to illness or food poisoning (because of substandard or expired ingredients), it often makes us regret it. In an unfortunate incident, members of three families allegedly fell ill after consuming malai pedas from the popular Guru Nanak…
An unexpected conversation at a Coast Guard unit in Seattle set Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas Hansen on a path that would eventually lead to a historic achievement. After years spent repairing navigation buoys, restoring maritime aids and carrying out underwater missions from Massachusetts to Antarctica, Hansen has become the first member of the US…
The FBI has warned Americans about a growing cyber threat that uses fraudulent websites and fake login pages to steal money, passwords and personal information. In a new public advisory, the agency said cyber criminals are using malicious traffic distribution systems (TDSs) to secretly redirect internet users to scam websites, phishing pages and malware downloads….
In India, one of the most urgent of health challenges facing our future, is the growing epidemic of cardiovascular disease. Alarmingly, Indians suffer from heart attacks nearly a decade earlier than many Western countries.1 This disturbing trend underscores the need for a far more aggressive and India-specific approach to managing cardiovascular risk.Several factors contribute to…
NEW DELHI: Days after the Ranchi RSS office attack, a police investigation into the three arrested accused has uncovered links to Pakistan’s ISI-funded Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan (TTH), according to sources cited by news agency ANI on Friday.The alleged role of Pakistan’s ISI came to light after the arrests made a day earlier.Officials said all three arrested…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union govt not to grant any approval, including technical and environmental clearances, for Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project.The resolution, moved by chief minister C Joseph Vijay, strongly objected to Karnataka’s “unilateral move” to construct a dam across river Cauvery. It said the proposal…
When it comes to spicy food, we often think of chili-laden delights and hot sauces and powders that make eyes water. While some people don’t associate with such foods, there are real-deal lovers, who can’t do without spicy food. Interestingly, psychologists and food researchers have long been fascinated by this difference. Studies suggest that people…
A growing population and finite phosphorus reserves have made efficient nutrient management one of the biggest challenges facing modern agriculture. Scientists have now uncovered new details about a little-known form of phosphorus hidden within living soil microbes. The findings, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, come from an international team of researchers…